Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
San Antonio, TX to Salem, VA power only rate
$4,155power only
+5.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.95
- Distance
- 1,407 mi
- Typical range
- $3,615–$4,695
- Transit
- 3 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Antonio to Salem price history
- 3 months
- +13.9%
- 1 year
- +25.0%
- 5 years
- +32.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,861
- Fuel
- $1,294
- All-in estimate
- $4,155
Return trip
Salem → San Antonio$3,286This direction runs 26% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.
San Antonio to Salem by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,697 | $3.34 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,596 | $3.98 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,665 | $4.03 | |
| Step deck | $6,170 | $4.39 | |
| Power only | $4,155 | $2.95 | |
| Hotshot | $3,136 | $2.23 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,071 | $2.18 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,879 | $1.34 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from San Antonio
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,370 | $2.87 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,156 | $2.21 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,752 | $2.23 |
| Houston, TX | $891 | $3.98 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,586 | $2.59 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,894 | $2.75 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,965 | $2.24 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,037 | $3.48 |
More lanes into Salem
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,896 | $3.99 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $9,983 | $3.93 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,714 | $4.48 |
| Houston, TX | $3,644 | $3.02 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,909 | $2.29 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,465 | $3.82 |
| San Diego, CA | $9,795 | $3.94 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,557 | $3.04 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to Salem, VA?
A Power only from San Antonio, TX to Salem, VA is estimated at $4,155 all-in in October 2026, or $2.95 a mile over about 1,407 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,615 and $4,695.
How far is San Antonio, TX from Salem, VA by truck?
About 1,407 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,294 of the $4,155 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,861 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Salem, VA to San Antonio, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,286, which makes San Antonio, TX to Salem, VA 26% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →